
At a glance
- Published
- 2024
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Words
- 22,851
- Section
- Middle Grade
Kareem Between
Seventh grader Kareem, a Syrian American boy, feels caught between two worlds after he is cut from the football team, his best friend moves away and his mother is stranded in Syria while trying to bring his grandparents to the US.
- National Book Award Winner 2024
- NCTE Notable Verse Novel 2025
- ALSC Notable Children's Book 2025
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, reflective, hopeful.
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